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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

me·lan·o·cyte-stim·u·lat·ing hor·mone
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lan-uh-sahyt-stim-yuh-ley-ting, mel-uh-nuh-]
    • /məˈlæn əˌsaɪtˌstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈmɛl ə nə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lan-uh-sahyt-stim-yuh-ley-ting, mel-uh-nuh-]
    • /məˈlæn əˌsaɪtˌstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈmɛl ə nə-/

Definitions of melanocyte-stimulating hormone words

  • noun melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH. 1
  • noun melanocyte-stimulating hormone (biochemistry) Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin. 0
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Origin of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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